0:26 - How long does it take to process food into stored fat or muscle or energy? If I eat fewer calories today will I see the difference tomorrow or the next day? 1:19 - Do you think there are specific health benefits to weight training? Metabolic, cognitive, hormones? 2:26 - My parents are saying Obamacare has caused their premiums to rise, but I'm not convinced that's the reason (they're in TX). What causes premiums to rise? How can I help them find better rates/plans? 4:45 - What does current research say about eggs? My grandparents' generation was told eggs were bad because of cholesterol, my mother was told not to eat egg substitutes. What's being told to my generation? 5:35 - Pros and cons of donating my eggs? 6:44 - I've been getting a lot of conflicting info about lyme disease, some of it from different Drs (chronic lyme vs. post-treatment Lyme Syndrome, ideal length of antibiotic treatment). What's the deal? 7:52 - Is there a difference in hand cleanliness if you use soap before wetting your hands? 9:24 - I know that a causal link between knuckle cracking and arthritis has been disproved, but do these results also apply to other joints that people can crack e.g. necks, ankles, wrists, etc? 9:58 - What are your thoughts on the mixed research, or lack of research, on helmeting babies for plagiocephaly or brachycephaly? 10:55 - Is yoga or a form of cardio better for managing anxiety? 11:55 - Is the US treating MCR-1 containing bacteria as a serious threat? If not, should they be? 13:20 - What is the evidence for implementing Nurse Practitioner as primary care? Are the outcomes different from family physicians? 13:57 - Are sugar substitutes (Aspartame, Sucralose, etc) safe to consume in "high" amounts? Maybe 10-15 packets a day (each equivalent to 2 tbsp of sugar according to the packet). 15:40 - Will you do a video on SSRIs? How effective are they? How common are they? Are they suitable for children/adolescents? Side effects? 16:04 - Is drinking out of disposable plastic water bottles bad for your health?
My question, targeted at Aaron but in reference to John, is "Does the stress of worrying endlessly about obscure and rare sources of death have more of a negative impact on your life than those actual sources?"
Love this! This is a great way to handle Q&A. I love Aaron's responses and his unique way of being understanding while also playfully condescending, but having John in there as a comedy back-up was phenomenal. Also, the higher production value--programmed transitions, less stuttering, etc.--made it an overall better show!
I love this format. it was so entertaining AND informative. I would gladly want more of these Q and A's.. And I'm not 100% sure, but i thought I heard Hank in the background laugh at the baby weight lost comment... lol
This would make a great talk show with John as the comedian/everyday person and Aaron as the dr/expert. Sort of like Adam Carolla and Dr. Drew back in the day; perhaps bring in Lindsey Doe.
That was awesome. You should bring John back and talk about all the infectious diseases you can get from drinking water, or eating fruit, or any number of other hilarious things that would make him flip out.
"Mike Hutchings"?? Oh well close enough... I look forward to the video on SSRIs. I have a lot of questions about them partially because I work in a secondary school (11-16 year olds) where I know some of the students take this medication.
+cinigs56 Currently in England most compulsory school education finishes at age 16. 16-18 is further education (college/sixth form), then 18+ is higher education (university).
Please also take SNRIs along with that SSRI episode, and the current research on the difference between them. My current experience with an SSRI was that it was good for about half a year and then the benefits tapered of as I got "used" to it. Now on the SNRI the benefits seem to be bigger and also longer lasting (at least a year for now and hopefully many more to come).
Question! There are a lot of people making broad claims about weight/body composition and health on the internet. E.g., high body fat composition isn't a health risk, losing weight by diet and exercise only works for a small portion of the population, each person has a wildly different optimal body composition, etc. There's a ton of linked research, of variable quality, and it's just crazy contradictory. Did you do an omnibus video on these subjects that I'm unable to find? If not, what do we actually know?
Once again amazing content! I would love it if you could add captions though for those whom need it. More accessible content, means better informed patients (which in turn leads to better patient outcomes).
just at the very end you seemed to just BARELY touch on a topic that i've wanted to see treated by Healthcare Triage... microwaving, particularly microwaving plastic containers. it ALMOST sounded as though you were lumping "microwaving" in with the list of baloney concerns regarding plastic bottles. will we ever see a Healthcare Triage episode (or just a longer-format answer in one of these videos) dispelling myths about microwaving plastic?
I had antibiotic resistant MRSA on my tonsils a year and a half ago. I went through five rounds of antibiotics before I ended up having to get my tonsils removed.
This was very interesting and informative. But I have a follow up question about eggs. Similar to the recent studies about bacon, I've read at least one study that found a consistent link between eggs and colon and rectal cancer. Do you guys know anything about this? Is this a good enough reason to avoid eggs?
+MagicTurtle643 Isn't that from char and the coking process though? causing an increase in free radicals and thus causing a slight increase in cancer rates? I just think I recall that being the case.... not certain....
When you do the episode about SSRIs, will you talk about why they don't work/trace the opposite effect than intended for some people and what those people can look for as alternatives?
Funny, but when I spoke with the insurance broker who handles our company's insurance, I DEFINITELY got the impression that the "Affordable Care Act" had drammatically increased insurance premiums. Maybe insurance professionals know more about that stuff than doctors. I suppose that when the 40% Cadillac Tax goes into affect that won't make any difference either.
It's worth noting that while leaching from plastic bottles isn't usually an issue, it can be if those bottles are left in the Sun, causing melting of the plastic. Supermarket supply chains have been known to allow pallets to sit in hot locations for too long, and so there's an element of randomness that is unavoidable. This multiplies the amount of leeching by a huge amount, and if you shop at the same supermarket every week that could really add up. Personally I'd rather stick with glass and stainless steel, which is better for the environment anyway.
+Kevvlio I think these kinds of bets come from watching Healthcare Triage :p But there isn't really any evidence from which to make that bet. There isn't strong evidence either way. We DO know that these chemicals enter the blood stream in significant quantities. We just have no idea what levels may cause problems in humans, if any. There are tons of associations, but as far as I can tell very few RCTs in anything other than rats. BPA has been associated with hormone disruption (including low sperm count, polycystic ovary diseases, early or delayed puberty, behavioural changes), cardiovascular changes, obesity, high blood pressure, and even some cancers. The best I could find in terms of causation was a randomized *crossover* trial which connected it to immediate increases in blood pressure. There is much stronger evidence of issues in the case of pregnant women and young children than for adults, for whom there's a good chance it's safe in common levels. Much better quality research needs to be done though. The FDA looked at the evidence, and said since no causation has been proven, BPA is safe. The WHO believes there is such a wealth of association-based research that it recommended against their use. (Side note: While a lot of plastics have gone BPA free in recent years, most simply replaced the chemical with a different, similar chemically, and largely untested one, putting us back at square one. There are many chemicals in plastics that end up in the blood stream in significant quantities, where we simply do not know if they have an effect.) But here's the thing, and this is my biggest pet peeve about Healthcare Triage in general: While Dr Carroll rightly points out when no causal link has been found, and it isn't time to freak out, there's a difference between freaking out about plastics and freaking out about, say... gluten. Avoiding use of plastics (especially easily melted plastics) is easy to do, is far better for the environment (helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions), and has no downsides if you're reasonably well-off. If I can easily switch my family from a material where more research is needed, to one that is well-researched as safe, and there is no potential downside... as an intelligent person I'm going to do it. Dr Carroll's "there's no good evidence" doesn't always mean you shouldn't do it when the potential harms of making a change are negligible.
That question about donating eggs: I don't know how it is in the USA but here there is a right to know who your parents are. So here you could have your child on your doorstep in 16-25 years if you're unlucky.
Dr. Carroll for surgeon general. Please. We need more people in the government with rationality who make choices based on evidence and not by emotions. (Perhaps future president as well)
It should be obvious, but the environmental impact of plastic water bottle use is increasingly diminished the more often the bottle is re-used. I do this all the time with tap water, and I just place the bottle in the 'fridge to chill it for later drinking.
my question on Dandy walker and my other question on pregnancy and anti depressants were not answered... im not bitter.... at all... not even a little.... i let these things go.....
12:49 - I wish people would have the same attitude to terrorism. Yes, we should be vigilant against terrorism, but your risk of dying from terrorism is many times smaller than your risk of being struck by lightning. It's certainly no reason to be discarding civil liberties and human rights.
I don't know if all the heathcare systems in Europe are so great John. I have a feeling we are going towards aan American system here in the Netherlands.
I have a question I want to email in, but I can't seem to find an email address. Do you have one? If so, could you please let me know what it is? Thanks!
Try the Reddit as well. He's been known to drop by there and answer questions from time to time. Also try to catch the live shows on Wednesdays when you can. They take questions from the chat.
+James Craver Maybe point them to one of the studies that show that people who use Fox News as their primary source of news, are less informed about domestic and international events than people who watch no news at all. Interestingly, the Daily Show consistently scores the highest on those studies.
+James Craver Try asking an insurance professional the same question and you'll get a very different answer. I spoke with the broker who handles my company's insurance and the Affordable Care Act has indeed resulted in drammatically increased premiums. Just wait until the 40% Cadillac Tax goes into affect (it's been pushed back so that it won't go into affect until Obama has been out of office a couple years).
I'm surprised about the water bottle answer. According to environmental engineers, it's risky to use bottled water because it develops biofilm and as a consumer you can't be assured as to how long the bottle's been there for. Is that level of biofilm still too low for health impacts? And is this extensible to still water that has been left out for longer periods of time? Reuse of water bottles is perfectly fine from the environmental engineering standpoint, but it's dependent on actual washing of the bottle. So if you use a pipette cleaner (or something similar) and soap, then reuse should essentially never be an issue. Otherwise, you're simply adding biofilm to the pre-existing biofilm (since they can only reduce biofilm levels in drinking water, not eliminate it).
Scapegoat? You obviously didn't receive an official letter stating that your health care cost went up specifically because of "Obama Care"...just as every member of the active and retired military did. I'm pretty sure that I trust the word of other friends that they specifically had health care cost increases/changes when the AHCA passed.
Why is it legal in the US to offer so much money for donating your egg cells? Since it does has a (small) impact on your life, I can imagine that there is a set amount (mainly the costs themselves) that you can receive, but it's ridiculous how much money is involved. Is it true that men even get paid to donate sperm cells? Because that would be the most ridiculous thing ever. Oh wait, that's Americna gun 'law'. Nevermind.
+Timmie1995 The compensation for donating eggs IS surprisingly high, but the hormonal treatments and actual process of extraction are no small thing. They can have a more than small impact on a woman's life, and perhaps even put her at risk for future complications such as PCOS. While sperm donation is a very quick and easy process (not sure men get paid for that, but it wouldn't surprise me), egg donation takes months and involves medical procedures and drug therapies with legitimate side effects and risks. I see no problem with the compensation, especially considering how much egg donation centers make off of the adoptive parents of the donated egg.
***** For me, it's more about the amount. When I said small, I didn't mean to make it seem like nothing (my bad); what I meant was that, in theory, the effects are temporary (so not like in the case of donating a kidney). So I don't think a compensation (costs+risks) is out of place, but it should, in my opinion, not be something you do for a profit. I don't have any rational reason for that, but I don't think it's moral to make thousands of dollars that way, especially since that means the aspiring mother will probably pay a lot. If the compensation is paid for by the organisation performing the donation, and not the mother, I'd probably think it's fine, but I'm pretty sure that's not the case. That means not everyone who wants children, but can't, has the opportunity to receive a donated egg cell, which I see as ethically wrong. Tl;dr: a proportional compensation is not out of place in my opinion, but keep it within those proportions in order to make it available for everyone with an unfulfilled childwish.
Healthcare triage is one of the best produced, lowest viewed shows on RUclips.
+Nicholas Pantazopoulos its lowest viewed because they are not sensationalists.
Yep
+Nicholas Pantazopoulos pound for pound the best channel, imo
+Nicholas Pantazopoulos one of the best* shows on youtube
Nicholas Pantazopoulos Honestly makes me upset because they deserve so many more views and so many more people should be receiving this information.
There's nothing quite as entertaining as watching John ponder his own mortality.
+kiya12309 Yes, his hypochondria makes this rather entertaining. :D
+ihartevil Yes, that too was entertaining in its own gross way.
+kiya12309 I had to laugh with John trying to hear himself crack his neck.
+ResortDog It looked to me like he was just being grossed out by Aaron's description of what was actually happening - gasses boiling etc :P
I liked the ebola exchange
I find this Q&A format much better, because John asks so many of the follow-up questions that I would've asked
0:26 - How long does it take to process food into stored fat or muscle or energy? If I eat fewer calories today will I see the difference tomorrow or the next day?
1:19 - Do you think there are specific health benefits to weight training? Metabolic, cognitive, hormones?
2:26 - My parents are saying Obamacare has caused their premiums to rise, but I'm not convinced that's the reason (they're in TX). What causes premiums to rise? How can I help them find better rates/plans?
4:45 - What does current research say about eggs? My grandparents' generation was told eggs were bad because of cholesterol, my mother was told not to eat egg substitutes. What's being told to my generation?
5:35 - Pros and cons of donating my eggs?
6:44 - I've been getting a lot of conflicting info about lyme disease, some of it from different Drs (chronic lyme vs. post-treatment Lyme Syndrome, ideal length of antibiotic treatment). What's the deal?
7:52 - Is there a difference in hand cleanliness if you use soap before wetting your hands?
9:24 - I know that a causal link between knuckle cracking and arthritis has been disproved, but do these results also apply to other joints that people can crack e.g. necks, ankles, wrists, etc?
9:58 - What are your thoughts on the mixed research, or lack of research, on helmeting babies for plagiocephaly or brachycephaly?
10:55 - Is yoga or a form of cardio better for managing anxiety?
11:55 - Is the US treating MCR-1 containing bacteria as a serious threat? If not, should they be?
13:20 - What is the evidence for implementing Nurse Practitioner as primary care? Are the outcomes different from family physicians?
13:57 - Are sugar substitutes (Aspartame, Sucralose, etc) safe to consume in "high" amounts? Maybe 10-15 packets a day (each equivalent to 2 tbsp of sugar according to the packet).
15:40 - Will you do a video on SSRIs? How effective are they? How common are they? Are they suitable for children/adolescents? Side effects?
16:04 - Is drinking out of disposable plastic water bottles bad for your health?
+Jack Williams You're doing the lord's work, Sir.
Thanks!
You guys should do this more often. I love every Q&A that John and Aaron do.
More of these episodes please!! These are my absolute favorites!
My question, targeted at Aaron but in reference to John, is "Does the stress of worrying endlessly about obscure and rare sources of death have more of a negative impact on your life than those actual sources?"
Love this! This is a great way to handle Q&A. I love Aaron's responses and his unique way of being understanding while also playfully condescending, but having John in there as a comedy back-up was phenomenal. Also, the higher production value--programmed transitions, less stuttering, etc.--made it an overall better show!
I love this format. it was so entertaining AND informative. I would gladly want more of these Q and A's.. And I'm not 100% sure, but i thought I heard Hank in the background laugh at the baby weight lost comment... lol
This would make a great talk show with John as the comedian/everyday person and Aaron as the dr/expert. Sort of like Adam Carolla and Dr. Drew back in the day; perhaps bring in Lindsey Doe.
John and Aaron you're an inspiration to us all. Thank you.
All of my body cracks all the time and I've wondered the same thing about the arthritis, so thank you whoever asked that question!
Aaron is amazing, but these two are so great together that their Q&As are my favourite HCT episodes.
That was awesome. You should bring John back and talk about all the infectious diseases you can get from drinking water, or eating fruit, or any number of other hilarious things that would make him flip out.
+taibhsear71 John would have been a great guest for parasite month.
QA is the best way to help inform people, I appreciate it.
I love the John and Dr. Carroll videos
This is probably the first Q&A vid I have ever seen that was actually (really) interesting.
I really liked this one. It was fun to have them back together.
"Mike Hutchings"?? Oh well close enough...
I look forward to the video on SSRIs. I have a lot of questions about them partially because I work in a secondary school (11-16 year olds) where I know some of the students take this medication.
+cinigs56 Currently in England most compulsory school education finishes at age 16. 16-18 is further education (college/sixth form), then 18+ is higher education (university).
Please do more of these style episodes!
Please also take SNRIs along with that SSRI episode, and the current research on the difference between them. My current experience with an SSRI was that it was good for about half a year and then the benefits tapered of as I got "used" to it. Now on the SNRI the benefits seem to be bigger and also longer lasting (at least a year for now and hopefully many more to come).
Question! There are a lot of people making broad claims about weight/body composition and health on the internet. E.g., high body fat composition isn't a health risk, losing weight by diet and exercise only works for a small portion of the population, each person has a wildly different optimal body composition, etc. There's a ton of linked research, of variable quality, and it's just crazy contradictory. Did you do an omnibus video on these subjects that I'm unable to find? If not, what do we actually know?
Once again amazing content! I would love it if you could add captions though for those whom need it. More accessible content, means better informed patients (which in turn leads to better patient outcomes).
just at the very end you seemed to just BARELY touch on a topic that i've wanted to see treated by Healthcare Triage... microwaving, particularly microwaving plastic containers. it ALMOST sounded as though you were lumping "microwaving" in with the list of baloney concerns regarding plastic bottles.
will we ever see a Healthcare Triage episode (or just a longer-format answer in one of these videos) dispelling myths about microwaving plastic?
Great video. Two of my favorites !
Excellent information, John Green has never been funnier
Make more of these. This video was funny and most importantly entertaining. Great job guys.
*informative
The long section about hand washing made me think this was from covid times, but its just surprisingly topical
I had antibiotic resistant MRSA on my tonsils a year and a half ago. I went through five rounds of antibiotics before I ended up having to get my tonsils removed.
More of these please!!
This was very interesting and informative. But I have a follow up question about eggs. Similar to the recent studies about bacon, I've read at least one study that found a consistent link between eggs and colon and rectal cancer. Do you guys know anything about this? Is this a good enough reason to avoid eggs?
+MagicTurtle643 Isn't that from char and the coking process though? causing an increase in free radicals and thus causing a slight increase in cancer rates?
I just think I recall that being the case.... not certain....
+KevintheBooth Yeah possibly. I did read somewhere that the less cooked the egg is, the better, in terms of cancer risk. But I just don't know.
MagicTurtle643
Given what you have said now, I am fairly certain it's not the egg itself but the processing the egg undergoes that is the issue.
When you do the episode about SSRIs, will you talk about why they don't work/trace the opposite effect than intended for some people and what those people can look for as alternatives?
Funny, but when I spoke with the insurance broker who handles our company's insurance, I DEFINITELY got the impression that the "Affordable Care Act" had drammatically increased insurance premiums. Maybe insurance professionals know more about that stuff than doctors.
I suppose that when the 40% Cadillac Tax goes into affect that won't make any difference either.
It's worth noting that while leaching from plastic bottles isn't usually an issue, it can be if those bottles are left in the Sun, causing melting of the plastic. Supermarket supply chains have been known to allow pallets to sit in hot locations for too long, and so there's an element of randomness that is unavoidable. This multiplies the amount of leeching by a huge amount, and if you shop at the same supermarket every week that could really add up. Personally I'd rather stick with glass and stainless steel, which is better for the environment anyway.
+David Wood I'd be willing to bet that even given that, the amount of potential harm is probably still low/negligible. Just a guess though.
+Kevvlio I think these kinds of bets come from watching Healthcare Triage :p But there isn't really any evidence from which to make that bet. There isn't strong evidence either way. We DO know that these chemicals enter the blood stream in significant quantities. We just have no idea what levels may cause problems in humans, if any.
There are tons of associations, but as far as I can tell very few RCTs in anything other than rats. BPA has been associated with hormone disruption (including low sperm count, polycystic ovary diseases, early or delayed puberty, behavioural changes), cardiovascular changes, obesity, high blood pressure, and even some cancers. The best I could find in terms of causation was a randomized *crossover* trial which connected it to immediate increases in blood pressure. There is much stronger evidence of issues in the case of pregnant women and young children than for adults, for whom there's a good chance it's safe in common levels. Much better quality research needs to be done though.
The FDA looked at the evidence, and said since no causation has been proven, BPA is safe. The WHO believes there is such a wealth of association-based research that it recommended against their use.
(Side note: While a lot of plastics have gone BPA free in recent years, most simply replaced the chemical with a different, similar chemically, and largely untested one, putting us back at square one. There are many chemicals in plastics that end up in the blood stream in significant quantities, where we simply do not know if they have an effect.)
But here's the thing, and this is my biggest pet peeve about Healthcare Triage in general: While Dr Carroll rightly points out when no causal link has been found, and it isn't time to freak out, there's a difference between freaking out about plastics and freaking out about, say... gluten.
Avoiding use of plastics (especially easily melted plastics) is easy to do, is far better for the environment (helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions), and has no downsides if you're reasonably well-off.
If I can easily switch my family from a material where more research is needed, to one that is well-researched as safe, and there is no potential downside... as an intelligent person I'm going to do it. Dr Carroll's "there's no good evidence" doesn't always mean you shouldn't do it when the potential harms of making a change are negligible.
Is it just me or is the audio very slightly out of sync in a couple of segments?
Happy John is still alive six years later.
"Did you hear that drugs have side effects? Now it's because of obamacare!" 😂😂
6:19 What's unfortunate about money being involved?
6:29 It would be more questionable is it was little money instead of a lot.
That question about donating eggs: I don't know how it is in the USA but here there is a right to know who your parents are. So here you could have your child on your doorstep in 16-25 years if you're unlucky.
Dr. Carroll for surgeon general. Please. We need more people in the government with rationality who make choices based on evidence and not by emotions. (Perhaps future president as well)
It should be obvious, but the environmental impact of plastic water bottle use is increasingly diminished the more often the bottle is re-used. I do this all the time with tap water, and I just place the bottle in the 'fridge to chill it for later drinking.
+stellarfirefly I do the same. I will re use the water bottle many times before recycling it.
2:50 , wherein Dr. Carol dismisses the Sanders healthcare plan.
it looks like john is wearing the light as a hat.
I like these questions videos! More please :)
my question on Dandy walker and my other question on pregnancy and anti depressants were not answered... im not bitter.... at all... not even a little.... i let these things go.....
I'm drinking a Coke Zero now. It has both aspartame and AceK
9:47 what happened to john?
12:49 - I wish people would have the same attitude to terrorism. Yes, we should be vigilant against terrorism, but your risk of dying from terrorism is many times smaller than your risk of being struck by lightning. It's certainly no reason to be discarding civil liberties and human rights.
I love these!
Can you include SNRIs in your SSRI video?
"Just drink water, John." -- As I'm making myself a cream soda float for breakfast.
I don't know if all the heathcare systems in Europe are so great John.
I have a feeling we are going towards aan American system here in the Netherlands.
Quite a change of flavour.
There's an involuntary pun there, as he's telling John Green about Paper Towels
I have a flat head! It's not visible of course, but the back has a flat spot right in the middle. I never knew it was a common thing.
Eggs are great. Eggs are the perfect food! Sponsored by the egg lobby :)
most important question: why haven't we seen Aaron on P4A?
I have a question I want to email in, but I can't seem to find an email address. Do you have one? If so, could you please let me know what it is? Thanks!
+Ellen Harvey I think they prefer if you ask by Twitter or on the comments of future live videos as they're scheduled.
Try the Reddit as well. He's been known to drop by there and answer questions from time to time. Also try to catch the live shows on Wednesdays when you can. They take questions from the chat.
Is cracking your jaw bad? I've heard people say that it's different than knuckle cracking.
They answered that question in this very video. It does not differ by joint.
+M. Avery I just wanted to make sure since they didn't mention jaws specifically
+M. Avery I realize they said every joint though but thanks :)
Thank you! That was my Obamacare question. Now I just need to lower my parents' Fox News intake.
+James Craver Maybe point them to one of the studies that show that people who use Fox News as their primary source of news, are less informed about domestic and international events than people who watch no news at all. Interestingly, the Daily Show consistently scores the highest on those studies.
+James Craver Try asking an insurance professional the same question and you'll get a very different answer. I spoke with the broker who handles my company's insurance and the Affordable Care Act has indeed resulted in drammatically increased premiums. Just wait until the 40% Cadillac Tax goes into affect (it's been pushed back so that it won't go into affect until Obama has been out of office a couple years).
Or vote for Bernie Sanders ;) and tell your parents how much cheaper their health insurance would be if he won so they will vote for him too :D
Washing your hands (or anything else) involves the conservation of filth: In order to get something clean, something else must get dirty.
loved this vid
Related to cholesterol - what causes the liver to release it? That's the real question.
Yay my question was asked =)
No, Obamacare did raise premiums up 4.4% this year.
For over 75 a day, every day, that is not only in the danger zone, it is impressive that you can use that many
I'm surprised about the water bottle answer. According to environmental engineers, it's risky to use bottled water because it develops biofilm and as a consumer you can't be assured as to how long the bottle's been there for. Is that level of biofilm still too low for health impacts? And is this extensible to still water that has been left out for longer periods of time?
Reuse of water bottles is perfectly fine from the environmental engineering standpoint, but it's dependent on actual washing of the bottle. So if you use a pipette cleaner (or something similar) and soap, then reuse should essentially never be an issue. Otherwise, you're simply adding biofilm to the pre-existing biofilm (since they can only reduce biofilm levels in drinking water, not eliminate it).
Totally thought they were wearing hats at first glance.
love it
that sentence needs to be finished 'handwashing, life expectancy, and'
weight training gets my heart rate up just as much as cardio.
+The Blue Farmer You mustn't be training very intensely with your weights then.
Or you must be a very experienced bodybuilder.
Shirts of the 90s!
Bottled water often tastes bad to me, personally.
Coke Zero is indeed aspartame, FYI...
We need to let MatPat know about the soda thing
Is that a vial of googly eyes?
Shopping for new health insurance every year sounds like a pain in the arse.
anyone who thinks that no one consumes that many artificial sweetness has never met a recovering drug addict
Mark Schultz lost 12 pounds in 90 minutes for the weigh-in for the '88 Seoul Olympic Wrestling Qualifer, 13 pounds is possible.
Scapegoat? You obviously didn't receive an official letter stating that your health care cost went up specifically because of "Obama Care"...just as every member of the active and retired military did. I'm pretty sure that I trust the word of other friends that they specifically had health care cost increases/changes when the AHCA passed.
Was today's Healthcare Triage brought to us by Binford Tools?
Why is it legal in the US to offer so much money for donating your egg cells? Since it does has a (small) impact on your life, I can imagine that there is a set amount (mainly the costs themselves) that you can receive, but it's ridiculous how much money is involved.
Is it true that men even get paid to donate sperm cells? Because that would be the most ridiculous thing ever. Oh wait, that's Americna gun 'law'. Nevermind.
I believe it is true.
+Timmie1995 The compensation for donating eggs IS surprisingly high, but the hormonal treatments and actual process of extraction are no small thing. They can have a more than small impact on a woman's life, and perhaps even put her at risk for future complications such as PCOS. While sperm donation is a very quick and easy process (not sure men get paid for that, but it wouldn't surprise me), egg donation takes months and involves medical procedures and drug therapies with legitimate side effects and risks. I see no problem with the compensation, especially considering how much egg donation centers make off of the adoptive parents of the donated egg.
***** For me, it's more about the amount. When I said small, I didn't mean to make it seem like nothing (my bad); what I meant was that, in theory, the effects are temporary (so not like in the case of donating a kidney).
So I don't think a compensation (costs+risks) is out of place, but it should, in my opinion, not be something you do for a profit. I don't have any rational reason for that, but I don't think it's moral to make thousands of dollars that way, especially since that means the aspiring mother will probably pay a lot.
If the compensation is paid for by the organisation performing the donation, and not the mother, I'd probably think it's fine, but I'm pretty sure that's not the case. That means not everyone who wants children, but can't, has the opportunity to receive a donated egg cell, which I see as ethically wrong.
Tl;dr: a proportional compensation is not out of place in my opinion, but keep it within those proportions in order to make it available for everyone with an unfulfilled childwish.
cinigs56 Even more reason for me never to live in the US.
questions with john and aaron???????? john- will you ever do grump cade, aaron- why do you suck so much at videogames?
too many stripes XO
Coke Zero is aspartame.
0:12 if he died just then I would of HUGE lol'd, then maybe sad... a little.
I almost donated my eggs last semester because I was getting married and needed the money.
Is there any medical topic that Dr. Carroll admits having no knowledge of, or does he always say 'there is no evidence' etc?
He does in HCT Live because he sometimes gets asked questions he doesn't know. Nothing on my mind right now though.
Is it just me or does John look oddly pink and smooth in this video?
A 13 POUND BABY!?!
+Sam Benjamin yup. its happens. sounds terribly painful though X-D
13 pounds including like your placenta, and when her water breaks, that weight is also included.
There's no way you two aren't related within like 2 generations.
Damn I was the first view and like and I didn't notice so I forgot to comment XD lol
Lyme disease is why I'm afraid of nature!
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Do women really need more sleep than men?
...and another left economist/wonky/blogger type that became famous during the 2000s comes out against single-payer being realistic...great.